David Gornoski

In today's episode, David Gornoski is joined by John Zmirak, Senior Editor of The Stream and author of the 'Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism.' What can we expect from today's debate between Trump and Biden? Zmirak cautions that Biden is not to be underestimated while expressing confidence in Trump retaining the presidency. Will there be riots if Trump wins the election? What will happen to the Durham investigation if Biden wins? Listen to the full episode for an anthropological and spiritual deconstruction of leftist politics and what needs to be done to counter what Zmirak calls 'anti-Christ' movements. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

In this Things Hidden conversation, David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell are joined by Jean-Michel Oughourlian, psychologist and author of 'The Mimetic Brain.' Oughourlian starts the discussion with an insider's perspective as Girard's collaborator and how he found breakthroughs in the field of psychotherapy upon studying mimetic theory. "The mirror neuron is something fantastic," Oughourlian remarks, "because if you experiment, if you put a CT scan or PET scan on your own head and mine, and I'm drinking a glass of water, and you are on the other side of the Atlantic just looking at me, in both our brains the same regions will be activated the same way. In other words, whether I do the action or whether you look at it, the brain functions the same way--it mirrors what I'm doing." How does this discovery relate to the right and left-hemisphere brain study by Iain McGilchrist? How has mimetic theory helped Jean-Michel Oughourlian in the field of psychotheraphy? "What I try to do when I see a patient is not so much find out what he is suffering from but to find out who he is suffering from. In other words, who is his rival," Oughourlian states, "This becomes extremely tricky because some people look like friends but they are your enemies, some other people you think are your enemies but they are friends, they want to help." Is mimetic theory connected to physics? What is consciousness, or more precisely, how does consciousness function? Since we're all compelled to imitate, how should we select our role models? Listen to the full podcast to find out and more. Buy 'The Mimetic Brain' on Amazon.

What's going on with Armenia and Azerbaijan? Where does this conflict originate and how does it expose the way nations have been dealing with each post-cold war? Mises Institute's Tho Bishop calls in to explain this complex scenario and why America should steer clear of intervention. Also, Sgt. Dan McKnight and Danny Sjursen call in for a Veterans Radio segment on General Smedley Butler who wrote the book 'War is a Racket.' Who was Smedley Butler and what caused him to become a critic of America's interventionist wars? Listen to the full episode for the remarkable story of a truth-teller and more. Support Bring Our Troops Home at bringourtroopshome.us Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski starts the show by paying tribute to Ron Paul's ability in uniting people across party lines through sheer integrity and concern for fellow man. "It's very rare to find a person these days who actually believes in something." David also comments on how the Democratic party has changed from being anti-authoritarian during the Bush days to espousing the worst aspects of both parties, being for war, censorship, mass incarceration, and mass surveillance. "What they call 'Democratic Socialism' is nothing but pure Fascism." Is Trump using the Presidency for greed, as the media claims? Are Obama and the Clintons not guilty of the same when we read about their book and podcast deals with mega-corporations? Should Carla Bruni's remarks on Trump be considered valid? Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Shannon Braswell, in his first episode of Polymath's Paradise, sits down with David Gornoski. The two resume their discussion on the works of Rene Girard. David takes us through his disillusionment with mainstream Christian talking points and his introduction to Rene Girard. "Jesus was basically an object for folks rather than the subject of your life," David says, "Jesus had become an object with people to have a social status in comparison with others." How do we make Jesus the subject of our lives? How does the eucharist relate to cannibalism? How is civilization, as we know it, rooted in cannibalism? How has Christ affected humanity through this ritual consumption of the other in our species? Listen to the full podcast to find out.

David Gornoski is joined by human rights activist and filmmaker Jason Jones. Together, the two discuss the legacy of Dr. Ron Paul, the anthropology of René Girard, victimism in politics, COVID shutdowns, his upcoming anti-abortion movie 'Divided Hearts of America,' and more. Is Christianity the religion of the weak as Nietsczhe claimed? How do we stand in solidarity with victims of real injustice without the use of victimism? How do we reclaim social justice for the victim-garbed politicians of the left? Listen to the full episode to find out. Watch Divided Hearts of America at movietomovement.com Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

CAN-DO Clemency's Amy Povah and Rufus Rochell join David Gornoski to give us an update on COVID cases in federal prisons. Amy says that we are facing a crisis in prisons right now where many non-violent inmates are exposed to the COVID virus. What are the updates with regards to the compassionate release petitions? Rufus highlights the alarming situation of John Bolen who is currently serving a life sentence despite being a non-violent, first-time offender. Also, David Gornoski reflects on Ron Paul's health and the fight for true liberty in a sea of pretenders and corrupt politicians. Support CAN-DO Clemency at candoclemency.com Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Jeff Deist, president of the Mises Institute, returns to the show to comment on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. Was Bader Ginsburg a judge or legislator? "She was a judge in name only, someone with a political agenda," Deist says. Are there genuine revolutionaries in America? How does Keynesianism overlap with Fascism? "It's no coincidence that Mussolini would praise Keynes; every dictator would need the financial wherewithal to spend without restraint." Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dr. Weiping Yu returns with Science and U to comment on new studies implying black holes from the Big Bang could be the Dark Matter. The physicist also comments on astronomers discovering "northern lights" surrounding Rosetta's famous comet for the first time. Dr. Yu brings attention to the fact that electromagnetic emissions have been detected on the celestial object. Also, what does the discovery of a strange new magnetoelectric effect in symmetrical crystal mean? "Every single crystal, every single particle, and every single is made by magnets." Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski and retired entrepreneur Brad Smith start the show by commenting on some of the latest news stories such as the tasing of a woman for not wearing a mask at a football game, the Breonna Taylor case, Trump's presence at Ruth Bader Ginsburg's funeral, and more. "What's called 'systemic racism' is actually systemic failure," Brad Smith says as he highlights the abuse of power that is typical of both the Republican and Democratic parties. Is America undergoing a color revolution right now? Listen to the full episode to find out. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com